Maryland Bus Accident Lawyer

Taking the bus is a great way to reduce the number of cars on the road, and it may be the main form of transportation available for people with disabilities or people who cannot drive or afford their own car.  However, travel on a bus can be unsafe if the driver is not properly trained or commits errors behind the wheel that cause the bus to crash.  Moreover, drivers and passengers in other cars could cause accidents or be injured by bus accidents in Maryland.

If you or a loved one was hurt in an accident involving a bus, call Rice, Murtha & Psoras for help seeking compensation for the injuries you faced.  the cost of these damages can often be claimed against the responsible parties and the bus companies involved in the accident.  For your free legal consultation, call our Maryland bus accident lawyers today at (410) 694-7291.

Suing for a Bus Accident in Maryland

If you were injured in a bus accident, your ability to sue will depend on who was at fault for the accident and what vehicle you were in when the accident happened.  Moreover, you can typically sue for injuries if you were struck as a pedestrian or a passenger, but, again, the at-fault party will determine whom you sue and how to sue.

Suing a Bus Company as a Bus Passenger

If you were injured as a passenger because the driver of your bus caused a crash, you may be able to sue the bus driver and the bus company.  A bus company is typically responsible for the negligent acts its employees commit on the job.  This means that a private bus company could be held liable if one of its drivers causes an accident.  Moreover, the bus company might be responsible for problems with the truck’s equipment or issues they should have been aware of with their driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle.

If your injuries occurred on a public transit bus, you may be limited in your right to sue.  Companies operated by the government in Maryland are often insulated from some lawsuits, and your damages might be capped in these cases.  Still, it is vital to talk to a lawyer about your case.

Suing Another Driver for a Bus Accident

If you were driving or riding a bus when you were injured in a bus crash caused by another driver, you may be entitled to sue that driver.  As long as you can prove that that driver was at fault for the accident, you should be entitled to damages for any injuries you can prove were caused by that crash.  These damages might be paid by their insurance company, but you may nonetheless be able to sue to maximize the damages you can claim by suing instead of filing an insurance claim.

Suing if You were Hit by a Bus in Maryland

If you were a driver or passenger in another car, or if you were on foot or on a bike at the time of the crash, you may be entitled to sue the driver who caused the crash.  If this accident was caused by another car, and a bus was pushed into you or swerved to avoid the crash, you may be able to sue that driver.  If the bus accident was caused by the bus driver, you may be able to sue the bus driver and the company they work for.  However, once again, the damages might be limited if you sue a public bus company as opposed to a private company.

Damages for Bus Accidents in Maryland

Injuries from a bus accident can be quite severe.  If you were hit by a bus, you may have suffered the full force of a fast-moving, multi-ton vehicle filled with passengers.  This can cause potentially deadly damage to a human pedestrian or cyclist, and it can cause massive damage to another vehicle and the passengers inside.  the injuries to the passengers inside the bus can be even more severe.  Without seatbelts, airbags, or other safety devices inside the bus, victims could be severely injured, whether the accident was caused by the bus driver or another driver outside the car.  This can result in substantial damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Damages for medical expenses can cover the cost of emergency treatment, follow-up care, rehabilitation, and other care costs to treat the injuries from the bus accident.  When you seek these damages, you should be entitled to claim the full value of what you paid because of the crash.

Similarly, if you were out of work because of your injuries, you may be entitled to claim the wages you lost from the injuries.  This can include damages to cover wages you could not collect during your recovery as well as lost earning capacity moving forward.

Lastly, you can claim damages for pain and suffering.  These damages might not be tangible or visible, but your testimony at trial can help support a claim for these damages by providing information about how the injuries affected your life and your enjoyment of activities you used to love.

Talk to a lawyer for help calculating the damages in your case before accepting any compensation.

Call Our Maryland Bus Accident Lawyers for a Free Legal Consultation

If you were hurt in a bus accident, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit to seek financial compensation from the at-fault driver.  This may allow you to collect damages from the bus company or the driver who caused the crash whether you were a passenger on the bus or in another vehicle.  For help with your potential case, call Rice, Murtha & Psoras’s Maryland bus accident lawyer today for a free legal consultation.  Our number is (410) 694-7291.